Meghalaya

¶ Wildlife in Meghalaya

General Information Nearest Town : William Nagar (15km) Railhead : Guwahati (160km) Airport : Guwahati (170km) Best Season : October to May

This park has been established in the west Garo Hill district in an area
of 220sq km. The nearest town is William Nagar about15km. The railhead Guwahati
is about160km from the park. The nearest airport is Guwahati which is 170km
from the park. The vegetation consist of tropical moist deciduous type. The
predominant species is moist hill sal.

¶ Nokrek National Park

General Information Nearest Town : William Nagar (60km) Railhead : Guwahati (200km) Airport : Guwahati (210km) Best Season : October to May
This park is also located in the west Garo Hills District. Its area is 68sq.km.
The nearest town in Meghalaya from the park is William Nagar about 60km away.
The railhead is at Guwahati about 200km from the park and the nearest airport
is also at Guwahati at a distance of 210km. The forests of the parks are tropical
semi-evergreen and moist deciduous. Mammals found in the park are capped languor,
clouded leopard, leopard cat, fishing-cat, golden cat, Pangolin, wild buffalo,
elephant, serow and tiger. Reptile living in the park is python. Birds found
are hornbill, peacock, pheasant, hollock etc.